Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, June 22, 1864, Image 2

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n YORK YJCJ^Es C. , TOM* 3, JUtf 88, W? . infiw TER.V119. From this date the tollowtog will be the terms for the Yo*rviLL**Ex<jciRER, viz Oue-copy fofonnyear, In advance, $< 00 One copy for six months, In advance, a... 4 00 eaVBBTitixs. ? 93 per square of ten linen, for the first, flrul $1 SO for each subsequent Insertion ; longer ones chatgeS In proportion. No advertisement counted less than a square. Advertisements must have the number of insertion: marked on them or they wilt be Inserted until forbid and charged accordingly. Annoancetnentsof candidate* $12 per year, invariably la advance- * . ? Obituaries and Tributes of Respect rated as advertisements, and charged accordingly. "January 20,1864. - ?#" Special attention is called to the Tax Assessor's notice, which will be found in the advertising column. ELECTION FOB MAJOR. Though the notice has not been extended, a/is generally tbe case in elections, we see by the numerous nominations of candidates, that an election for Major of the several battalions of Reserves, will be held on Friday next, the 24th inst., at [their respective Court Houses, by the company offioere. York, whiph has two companies, is - ? i* ??L ni Ipclotlecj up toe soira oattanon, who uuw ter, Fairfield and Union. It will be seen by an advertisement in onr paper to day, that Capt. W. Perry Gill, of Chester, is a candidate. Though it is a busy time, we would suggest that as many as oao spare the time to attend, will do so. THE BLACKBERRY. This fruit will soon ripen with us, there* fore we join with the press of the country io enforcing oo the attention of everybody,1 the necessity of taking advantage of its usefulness in the -manufacture of wine and vinegar. In onr next, we will publish an artiole giving instructions bow to proceed in the manufacture of the much needed articles. The fruit is abundant, aud is a crop that never fails, which is not the least of its virtues. TELEGRAPH LINE. A teltgraoh line is proposed between Greenville and Columbia, S. C. There is a great necessity for one now, and as the Express Company propose fo put it up, we see no reasou why the offer should not be - accepted, if -'the conditions" are-not as onesided as the business of that enterprising Institution generally is. At any rate, let the operators be Southern bgrn men, not merely resident* The wait is immediate, not prospectirs. FOUETH OF JULY. Next- Monday week will be the Data] day of onoe boasted American Tndepenenoe. About this time last year, Grant, in front of Vicksbnrg, expressed his determination to celebnrte the Fourth in that place, and .through the oourtesy of Gen. Pemberton, he did so. Geo. Grant now expresses a like intention, Co celebrate tbe next in Richmond, and though Gen. Pcmberton is again "to the fore," we judge from the j winnd olmnt mnrpmenffl r?f his Jnrnp.H. frfftnt : expects to carry oat bis views again by otber means tban bard knocks. We bave not applied to tbe Fortone Teller yet, to tarn tbe oup for as, bat wf mast confess, that "under tbe circamstunoes," we shall feel uneasy tbe next fourteen days. - THE HEWS. It will be seen by our news columns today, tbat qo general engagement has,yet taken place, nor is it likely, we think, tbongh ttrant has sneafced away rrom jtuenmona, and now haa his army massed in front, of Petersburg. He seems* inclined towards v his gunboats, and the river, the one to pro* tect him "during the summer he intends to spend in taking Richmond," and the other to afford him a means of exit some nigbt, when another raiding point is selected for him by his master wt Washington.? The fact is, Grant having been entirely ignored in the .Presidential nominations, he has merely to $11 np the time from now to ?the general elections, while, in the meant'nn McClellso, Pope, and others of the gr j*. tli-iv.ri fitted, are langbing in their sleeve at all bis reverses. We repeat that v ' j.. .1 i-L n a mi - a* w- 1:0 nucKUDs mm wiu come up to ume, wuh all bis predhnt preparations; the spirit of Jt)is army is broken, and the noble art of war, as practiced by the greatest army under"the planet, has dwindled down into preda-ury bands ur>der the leadership of any foreign vagabond, who may wish to drive a prey beyond the pale. Petersburg, we have uo doubt, will be gallantly defended?outside news leads us to expeot that- fighting -has already taken plaee, the reasit of wbieb-^nr "latest pews" will show. ' In Georgia, Johnston has fallen back as fir as he intends to, while Sherman issbifting from right to left, and back again?-at one time advanoipg, and then falling back; ? ..I. ~ a. e.1.1 - _ 4 _ e i r ibuc? uui; nay no gel a ugut out 01 mm is lor Johnston to beoome tbe attacking party, which may not be tbe case yet awhile, aa bia base of supplies is convenient, while that of the enemy is rather equivocal to say the least. His men aresaid to bo much demoralized (?) and deserting in small squads? be also is bat an automaton on the electioneering obess-board j be tbis as it may, fighting will not end the war, -and public sentiment cannot settle down on any other means until the Presidential election is over. Nq matter who may be elected, hough Lioooln doubtless will, the people of the North trill insist on geaoe, as th?y ^ad oar subjugation impossible; and themselves thd ptey of a hireling soldiery, whose maintenance, exclusive of their individual "enterprise," has already btonght Iham tc the verge of bankruptoy to maintain/ From Mexico, we hear little of Maximilian, or his movements; doubtless he has an excellent understanding with Lincoln and Seward, which weald preclude erep bif worthless acknowledgement o(our indepen dence, while he holds bis own position under such a frail tenure. The Yanks and their negro brethren are atilf firing away at Charleston, while Qener al Foster is in command of the fleet, fie is said to be an enterprising officer, and il is thought will get tip a raid to enliven thf low spirits of the a nay who begin to wial for home?the white portion among tbeii wooden nutmegs, and tfao stolen blades, the peace-and contentment they once enjoyed on the old plantation. Though we hear nothing of jfieoce, everj movement of oar troops show the most brilliant prospects bef<w as. The provision ?'?" nwmiooa (a nhitndunt?there if VIVI/ UWV UiV^IMIVv WW . w ? T * I V V * no fearpf starvation now. Prices contiuue high, but this is owing to the instability oi what currency there is afloat, and until thi? is regulated, we need not look for thai downward accomplishment towards which we hear we have so much teiadenoy. Th< "aitu^tkd^ is a good one. SOLpiEB^' BELIEF. L We copy the following tribute to our la dies, from the ChestflT Stands?#, for w< feel it is not undeserved; and weiofce prid? in the manner they have carried out theii noble undertaking. We agree, also, wilt the Standard, as regards the 'feafhrHptioosoi mistaken kindness that ^ave occurred," it feeding the Yankee radians who are er route for prison, after leaving the scenes oJ murder, arson and rapine, which have dis tingnisbed them when they were at liberty to carry them out. "No?let the Confede Yate Government furnish them the nana rations, and let them live on that. Oar ovi sick and woanded require all our care, anc let our efforts be directed to thoir oomfar and welfare." .. err r? ? i. Ar 1TXJ T7L..I. "All ami lojue nouie rrumtm vj jlutk ville?The ladies of YotkyiUe, on leA^aipf that the trains from Charlotte were daiij and nightly passing our place, freighted wit! wounded soldiers from Virginia, immediate Iy held an informal meeting to mdke arrange ments with the view to aid our own patriot io women in furnishing refreshment#"to th( brave and noble fellows W^?*rte?h*8 theii blood iu our defeuoe. For a week past, i committee of sic, loaded with substantia food and delicacies of all kiods 4?s attendee daily, and uniting with their sisters of Ohes ter, have dispensed joy and comfort to thi returning heroes. All honor to the tfobh women ! Many are the thanks and bies sings we. have heard pronounoed by the& suffering men for the unwearied kindnes and attentions of these ministering aflgels and numerous the vows, that in defenoe o snoh mothers and daughters, they will ex pend the last drop of that purple eurren wbioh animates their mortal frames. We cannot omit the opportunity of-payinj a jast tributo to W. A. Lottfi, -bjq., Pres idopt of tfee ?. Bf. ft. B. C, With tha liberality and pnblio spirit ^fcioh SO emi oently characterizes him, be has directet that the committee attending doily at Ghes ter, shall be allowed to pass down-and o] the Bailroad free of oharge." ? The weather continues seasonable wit! as, and the harvesters are beginning to han a good time of it. The yield of wheat wil be large, owing to the quantity sown, ma kino in ftunm nmn. Horn Innkn well, inc vegetation ia flourishing, generally. W (rill-have but asmoN .torn eut-offojyii this District, with few, if any peseta. ? Confederate Coogresa adjourned on thi 14th instant. Previool. to adjmmimtnt Mr. Conrad stated in debate, that Secretary Memminger would shortly resign. The pa pen are full of speculation, of peorsp, as to his nnfortunato successor, ? The Cleveland "radical democracy7 convention, have nominated two broker down Generals, Fremont and Cochran.? ' Subjugation, confiscation and emancipation is tbeiranlto. ? Col. John S. Prestou, of Columbia and Chief of the Conscript Bureau, at Rich mood, has been confirmed by tbe Senate a Brigadier General. ? The Southern Guartftan-objects to th< action relative to placing tbe Yankee offi cfrs ic the exposed positions in Charleston as tbe Yankees may retaliate by rnnniuj their gunboats by our batteries with our owi officers. Retaliation is a game both cu; play at, bat it seems wo have always baoke* down, heretofore, sod we suppose mast d so agaia, bat we .do not believe the gqqboat oould get past ?urbatteries if Davis' were in them. ? The efficacy of the draft in Lincoln' dominions, has been seriously affected b; the $800 exemption, olause, so it is to be re pealed, as that amount will not pay Jor i substitute now. What will ? ? The Petersburg militia are highly com plimented in general orders,-for their sol .dierly bearing in the late attffk on $h? place. They fooght lifee Teterapa. ? It is stated that Jtiept. Gen.R. S. Ewei has beei^ appointed tb the command of the Department of itichmandr jn place of Maj, Gen. Kobt. Ransom* assigned to the com mend pf the ctTalrj forces in the Valley. This U an excellent astortinn. ?Lynchburg, Virginia, cannot be taken '< ' by reidpt*. It has long since been fortified and'-every avenue of approach is - guarded i by as brave hearts as ever worshipped at the I shrine of liberty'. i; ?Id jRiohmood they are killing up tho . a dogs at thle rate of about one hundred per day, with the view of saving the provisions i they cou|pme. This is reduoing the econo-^. I jmizing of provisions to a.system, i ?The Louisville Journal says that it will take one thousand, years for Governor > Bmmlette to raise ten thousand men for T J ??aa1 n in XT nntn/ilrtr JU1UUI/1U tU UBUtUUBJfi i ? B. W. Wooster, a Yankee ootton speou .lator, was bang a short time ago, near ? Haines' Bluff, on the Yazoo river, for en> dorsiug the conduct of Forrest at Fort Pil) low, and threatening to take the life of a nei gro soldier. He was put to death by ne' gros and negro officers. Negro equality is ) working Wfcll. p i J r r m _j_ From Virginia. f Richmond, Jnne 16.?The Petersburg Express, of this morning, gives a full ac' count of another demonstration against that oity yesterday. The enemy advanced in i force by the dity Point Road early in the ? morning, and were held in cheok Until sunset, When a furious assault was made upon our outer works, whiob were defended by 1 two regiments of Wise's brigade, and Starts devant's battery. Three assaults were reh pulsed; the fourth tras made by suob over( whelming numbers that our men were compelled to fall back, when the enemy ocous pied the works and oaptpred three gqns of Nfcurdevant's battery. The force of the enemy is rumored to be 10,000 or 12,000. army Northern Va., Near Riddle's * ShopJ Jane 15, via Richmond, 15.?Grant's > exact whereabouts aud intentions are still r; undetermined. A body of his cavalry attacked Gary's oavalry, of our army," near Malvern Hill, and were driven back. Mo-Jntosh's brigade of Yankee cavalryhas also i been skirmishing with part of Hetfi's Divii' sjon, on the Charles City Road, abont two P miles below Riddle's Shop, to-day. A few prisoners were Oaptnred, who say it is an advance of Grant's army; it is not, howevr er, believed to be more than a mere reoonooisaanoe '{tarty. Grant is either going to [ the Soath-side, or is broken down, oy has , gone below to re-organize and recruit. Richmond, June J6.?The following official despatch bas been received: t H eadquaetbr8, June 16?6 P. M.? To the Secretary of War :?After the withdrawal of our cavalry yesterday evening , from the front of the enemy's works at Gar^ rison's "Landing, his cavalry again advanced , on the Salem Church Road, and this morning are reported in some force on that road and at Malvern Hill. General W- F. Lee Aau.lt* Kont fhfl fnrc.c. at the latter bOflll J Wivtv VHVM ??V -w- ?? j, point, vhioti recreated down the river road r beyond Carter's'Mill. ' A brigade of infantt~ ry was sent to support the cavalry, on the { road to {Smith's Store, and drove the enemy I to thar point without difficulty. Nothing ... else of importance has occurred to day. 3 (Signed) B E. LEE. 3 Richmond, June IB?The Yankees . having been driven from the railroad at Port 3 Walthall Junction last night, direct com 9 munioation with Petersburg will be resumed , mining. t ? ? From Petersburg, t Petersburg, June 19.?Grant's whole army is in front of this place in line of bat , tie. 1 here has been more or leap fighting evet ry day since Wednesday, when they got J ? ?-i j v.if ii . vruuiu u uiue huu a uitii ui iuc oiy, wnug Occasional shells have been thrown into p /the city, doing, however, very little damage. / Quant's new base is now at City Point, on James river, twelve miles distant. ' The enemy have constructed immense > observations about" twelve miles below, from y which to observe operations hereabouts, j The enemy yesterday attempted to advance on our lines, bat oor troops opened on them with artillery and musketry, i.n1 dieting a loss equal to gny tttbe campaign, e, Tbe enemy at notice can get nearer To day there was some oamonading and heavy skirmishing. 9 The.people of Petersburg axe quiet, and ; The bulk, of Grant's army is south of the , A^ipajto^. From the South-West. Mobile, June 13?A special dispatch i to theAdvertiser, dated Tupelo, 13tb, ssys . Forrest, with Bell's, Crosse's, Lyn's, Ranger's, Johoston's brigade and Rice's and 0(J0 strong oTN^rms, with great slaughter. > Forrest's loss is reported from 600 to 1,000. . The 7th Kentucky is reported ambushed 8 and badly cut up. The enemy were scattered. Forrest Dursuincr them bevond Rinlev * To ? ^ . Tbe heavy rains may retard the enemy's re9 treat, and Forrest is on all sides of him. h&$bmantown, Jane 18, via Mobile 14. , ?Geo Forrest's victory is greater than at e first supposed. Oar loss tfss 150 killed and 440 wounded The enemy's loss 1,000 in killed and 3,000 capturpdj the balanoe.are " ^altered through-the woods and are still 1 being pursued, having travelled fifty-eigbt o miles in thirty-one hours. Tbe entire army g is destroyed. "Fort Pillow" was tbe battle , cry during tbe fight, and hence tbeir anxiety to escape. They are still being pursued and many more will be captured before s roaohlpg Memphis. We have oaptured a p- boat 3,000 prisoners, ?50 wagons with sopplies and ordDance stores, 8,000 stand of . small arms and 20 pieces of splendid artil1 lery. Tbe fight was stubborn?the enemy stood -till knocked down with the bntta of . thegups. We bad about 3,000 in the fight, the enemy 10.260. Mobiihs, Jane 18.?A special despatch c to the Register, from Senatobia, 17th, states that Morgan's forces, estimated at from 3,I 000 to 5,000, whipped Gen. Hobson, cap, taring bis whole command, 1,600, at Cyn - tbiana, Ky. . Frankfort attaoked and the barraoks burned. Tbe attacking party repulsed. Louisville is wild with excitement. Morgan is said to bats sent a dispatch to tbe , oity authorities that he would attack the t place. The Federal force is inadequate for its defence, # I Cunt^n, La., via Mobile, June 18.-?- i The Btoamer Progrggs ^ftth. 1300 baleaof cotton, was burned on the Mississippi. No i lives lost. ' f. . \ Ex Major Freret^ of New Orleans, died on t)ie 14th instant. . v I Thursday night, 16th, our batteries at- < tacked another transport loaded withrtroopi,. and struck her ten times. Three shells < exploded on deck. She hoisted a signal of distress and a gunboat came and towed her off. I Yankee oavalcy from Port Hudson pur? i sued our batteries, bat a few shells drove i them offf i < Prom the Georgia Pront. ( ??. ??. t itj . t i?i e AXJbANTA, JUDO #1U.~A ICiBgiajU JLIULU Gen. Forrest's aid, Capt. Adair, dated Tapelo, 16th, says the vjotory was complete. The enemy's killed, wounded and captured exceed the total of my troops engaged.? Have sent forward 1,800 prisoners pod mora yet behind. Three Miles prom Marietta, Jane 1G.?There has been little cannonading by the enemy on oar bjttterjes and scarcely any replying. Sharp shooters have been firing all day. ft{0at of the waggns of the enemy have been rgoved from the front of the locality jpoonpied yesterday. At 5 o'clook, yesterday aftetnoon, Hooker's corps made a chftrge on Cieburn's division, in threg lines of battle, and As repulsed, with'great ? . . i ? . i _ t siaugnter. a lew prisoners were taaen, woo confirm the above. Clebum's division fired 315 times, witjb shot, obeli and canister; tbe enemy was unable to bring his artillery to bear. Three Miles West op Marietta, June 18.?The enemy has moved a number of his forces on oar left. Cannonading and musketry constant, amounting almost to au engagement. Bain continues and renders tbe roads impassable. Operations indicate that our left aod centre will he attacked.? Anqy in fine spirits andjreadyibr the attack. A deserter oame in this morning drank. Bat few casualties yesterday on our side. Several prisoners captured this morning. June 18.?Rain has been falling heavily anB incessantly the greater part of last night and all this moiling. Marietta, Jane 19.?The enemy to day was engaged in shifting their right) thTowing .it farther towards the east. Information from nndonbted sources says . that their troops are much disheartened, and are demoralized from the recent movements, defeats and sickness. Deserter^ in sqnads of ten, are constantly coming into oar lines, or leaving for their homes. Skirmishing continned to day with nnim porta ut results. . . The'roads are heavy from, the recent rains, which will retard military movements. northern News. ijj*thern papers of the first of June farnishes as with some additional news : THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION. The Presidential question is attracting exeat attention in the North. The regutar Republican Convention, for tne nomination of candidates, meets in Baltimore to-day. It has already been stated that the radical wing of the Republican party have made these nomination*-?John C- Fremont, for President, and John Cochrane, of N. York, for Vice President. In his speeob, accepting the nomination, Mr. Cochrane said: 'When we have got through with the rebellion, we will prove to the world that we have still left to ns will and vigor enough to preserve the American continent free from the polluting tread of the myrmidons of foreign powers" The other speeches madeon the occasion were- deeaa/natory of Lincoln for the weakness and corruption of his administration, and advocated the expulsion of Maximilliao from Mexico. The Convention closed its deliberation* by the adoption of the following platform : First. That the Federal Union shall be preserved. Second. That the Constitution and Laws of the United States-mast be observed and obeyed- ' je ' Third. That the rebellion must be sop pressed by force of ends, agd .witbopt compromise. - r'g . Fourth. That tha rights of free apeceii, free press, and the Jyibtas corpus be held inviolate, save in districts where martial law has been proclaimed. v Fifth That the rebellion must be soppressed by the destruction of its motive cause, alavery. Sixth. That integrity and eoonomy are demanded at all time&iotbe administration of tbrGovernment, aud that in time of war * the waotof them is criminal. Seventh. That the right of asylum, except ibr crime, aod subject-to 4?w,- is-a recognized principle of American liberty; that any violation of it canoot be overlooked, and must not go onrebuked. n:. i_.t_ mi .1 .1 1 i x-igmn. xnat tue uuuuuai puucy auuwu as the "Monroe Doctrine" has beoome a recognized principle, and that the establishment of an anti Republican Govern' meet on this continent by any?foreign power cannot be tolerated. Ninth. That the gratitude and support of the nation is due to the faithful soldiers and the earnest lenders of the Union army and navy, for their heroic achievements and deathless valor in defence of out imperiled country and of civil liberty. Tenth. That the one term policy for the ( Presidency adopted by the people is .strengthened by the force of th"e existing crisis, and should be maintained by consti- , tutional amendments. Eleventh. That the Constitution should j be so amended that the President and Vice \ President shall bo elected Dy a direot vote of the people. Twelfth. That the question of the reconstruction of the rebellious States belongs to the people, through their Representatives in Congress, and not to the Executive. Thirteenth. That the confiscation of ike lands of the rebels, and their distribution among the soldiers and actual settlers, is a measure of justice. 16?" Northern papers fear a famine in that section. They are urging on their rea- s ders to raise as large a crop of edibles as poaaible. ^ ^ Prom Europe. The steamer Virginia, from Liverpool, ob the 24tb, via Qaeenstown,. fin the 25th, reached New ?prk,on the 6th. * > The news of the great battles in Virginia, received by the Earopa, had oansed a f profound sensation in all England, and the ( people are astonished at the magnitude of ( the losses. The probable rgpultsf the bloody ^ contest is dargeely canvassed. The Con fedente loan receded threw pec cent.,- *nd c cotton wits Weaker under the news. c The London Times says, ?Gen- Grant J has fally sustained his reputation for an- j conquerable tenacity, and if he ^id- not acbiove success, bid for it more desperately aid approaohed it more nearly than any ( of bis predecessor*" It thinks it bard to < discern the inalinatum of the hatance, so evenly do the scales of battlo appear to be ( nimntoJ. The London Morning Post sees noappTo- 1 ciablo advantage on eithetside, bat on the following .day oppressed a conviction that < the Federals bad sustained a crashing defeat. \ The Londoitr&ar thinks that Gen. Grant paid very dear for bis victory, and regard? ( bis success as indecisive.' 4 The London Morning Herald pronounces the advance on Richmond afailare and i hopes the Sooth has passed the last fiery or- 1 deal. The London Globe thinks Gen. -Leo has ' fally succeeded in barring the.road-of Goo. ' Grant to Richmond. * * .. Soon-after'the publication of the news by the City, of Washington,, (of the battles in Spotsylvania) the steam rams built by Messrs. Laird, on the Mersey, were purchased by the Eaglieb Government. The trial respeotiog them will, therefore not take plaoe. . ? * *> Abolitionism and the Bible.?The following from the Boston Courier, gives the history of Bishop Coleoso's apostacy : The original difficulty in Coleuso's mind, . and which gives rise to the stupendous and dreadful results which have followed, was the declaration of God to Moses, in the 21st ohapter of Exodus, viz: "For he is his money;" the whole passage being?"if a man smite his servant or his maid with a rod, and he die under his band he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if be 1 continues a day or two, he shall not be pun. 1 ished, for be is his money." Thisbishon had evidientlv made an bis r mind, as all abolitionists have done, what 1 ,the,Bible ought to teaob; and when he found what it did tcaeb, he saw.that, to be consistent, he mast throw away his belief, or throw away his Bible; and as his belief was very dear to him, he ohose the latter, and away goes the Bible, relnotantly at first, of oourse, but it must go. He could have made the tfenBiation bend, ^perhaps* and did at first suggest to his intelligent Chris j tian uative aariatant a- method of avoiding the inevitable oonolnsioo. Bat he says the assistant traiuiator's whole sonl revolted against the notioo that the great and bless ed Godwbodd spea&ofa servaot or maid j as mere "money," nod "my own heart and conscience sympathized with hie," and "since then, the eord binding me to ordinary belief in the historical veracity of the Pentatenoh baa snapped altogether.7' . I Dearth of Gen. IjeoniAaa Folk. A private dispatch received -in this city ( yesterday meQ^iostbe-deetbof Lieat. Geo. j Polk. It 4s not stated where or snder what j circumstances it occurred,/oather than that it was caused by a cannon ball, aod was in- \ stautaoeons. His remaios had been senton to Augusta, en route to bis familr, who reside at present in Asbeville, North Carolina. . This is a **d dispensation of Providence, by;which, when our need is particularly save, a commander of ability and skill is removed from.a high position, to the faith ful discharge-of the appropriate military duties to which be added the influence of commanding virtues and pre-eminent moral authority. The country will bow with hea- . viness of heart to a bereavement which so nearly touches ins internets and hopes, and anew humble itself nrofonndlv before Him who eends the chastisement. May we have gjace to my in this as in all other afflictions, "Thy. will be daw."?Guardian, Xbfy. Z Increased Pay of General Officers. ?The bii! to increase the. compensation of the General assigned to daty at Richmond, which elicited some comment when it was UP&j consideration in the Senate, has undergone 8omo important changes, and at length passed both branches of Congress, so muoh improved in form, that its progenitors wonlinot now recognize it as pue of their own offspiDg. It was seat to the Boose some days ago, and by that modified so as to include all the Generals in the army.? be Senate subsequently added some-onim potfant amendments, which were yesterday concurred in by the House, and the bill now only awaits the President's signatare to be come a law. It gives a General $500 per month, a Lieutenant General 3450, a Major General 8400, and a Brigadier General 8350. Generals in command of an army to receive $100 a month in addition, and all others in the field $50. # Thejfcill to increase the pay of soldiers j was amended by the Senate so as to make j it applicable only to one year, instead of a , permanent arrangement, and in that form has passed both branches of Congress. It has been raised from eleven to eighteen doi- ( lars a month. ^ ' . 1 ?aoi> The Federal Steamer Kearsaoe ? 1 The Uoited States ship Kearsagc has had * a narrow escape She bad unsuccessfully ( pursued a Confederate cruiser and a block- ' ade runner laden with cptton, and proceed' J ed to Ostend,* to reviotual. The Captain, S had an Ostend pilot on board to whom he ( i -a .l ::? c 4i ] leu ine nuvi^nuuu ui tuc omp, uuuucuij * she was carried against the Leopold embankmerit, and grazed the flood gate. The Gap- $ tain rushed on deok in a state of'great in- 1 iiguation, and aooused the pilot of having r blundered wilfully Whether this was so tl )r not, the-vessel, which is W floe three mast- o ;r of 1000 tODS, was fixed firmly, and no n exertions could get her off. She bore her g position very well, however, and it is ex- u seoted that when she is ligbtetfed of ber ( leavy guns she will float off. But it will p >e necessary to take her into dock, atid io u he meanwhile the Confederates and bldok- V ide runners will have it all their owq way. tt ?Liverpool Journal of Commercet A- ii nil 17. * * tl LATEST/SHEWg, | From Virginia. ^ i>' ( Richmond, June"19.?Jfuthentic in- , ormation of Sheridan's movements re- i jeived. -He passed through Bowling 1 jrreen on Thursday, and arrived at New- ' on, King and Queen County, yester- ; lay. They, were reported tjfc hay^beep * igain attacked by Hampton. Sheridan s evidently aiming to reach Gloucester Point.' His wagoii t|aittis reduded to wenty-three wagons. Prisoners taken jonfess a thorough defeat of the expelition. . ? m *-* 4t\ It is reported that the eneft^ are repeating from tlfe vicinity of Lynch>wg i. Zjm?is Four wanes of' artillery and, 200 Drift* mere were captured last" evening.? Nothing official. ' v ' v Petersburg, iun^ 20.-811106 yesterday nothing of great interest has transpired. To-day ther$ has.- been lome cannonading and- al^o slight skirnishing. Yesterday, General Meade jent a flag of truce to General Beauregard, requesting permission to bury the lead,.which was not granted. Very few shells haye been thi-ovfn into the city to day. .Grant's Ijnes reach from the James River" across the Appomattox to within;two miles of the Weldon Railroad. . *<* ' Adyices from Liberty this morning, say that Hunter had been pursued through "that place; that he was retreating towards Buford Crap in considerable confusion; that some prisoners have been taken and more doubtless would be. * The fhemy, at this writing, seem to be moving towards the Weldon Rail-road. Our Generals hrill doubtless be prepared for them. Richmond, June 20.?Unofficial in formation from Lynchburg states that the Yankees were overtaken in their retreat at Liberty, and a large, number captyred. Sheridan is reported in Hanover to-day, moving towards ~ Jftmes River, with the remnant of his band, and the capture of the entire party is confidently anticipated. From the Georgia Front. Marietta, June 20. The enemy's cavalry made a demonstration this morning from Big Shantey towards Canton, on our right. They were rfiet by a division of purs, wh^n they precipitately withdrew. Our army Is hieing daily reinforced by the slightly wounded and convalescent troops.? There is no crokeries or criticism of the army; but the greatest confidence is manifested by officers and men in,the capacity and ultimate success of Gen. Johnston. Bye Straw for Hats. Editors Courier. :-r-I saw an appeal io the Charleston Courier c short time ago to the ladles lor some plao of maoufaeturiup hats for Bummer wear, and ay I bare beep qnite soocaasfnl in making pretty, light and double hats of "rje straw," which cap be prewired io all parts of our Confederacy, and made into bats by any one, I send yon the following directions for preparing it for use: Cot the rye when the grain is io tbe "milk," ?ake off tbe tops or grain, aboat a foot, then dip the rest in a large pot of boiling water, being careful that it all gets wet, spread thin in the hot son, taking it in when it rains* as &e teztnre of the straw is injured and causes it to mildeW; leave it out night and day for eight -or nine days, when it will be sufficiently white for use. You then cht it from joint to joint, removing the hosk', dip in water (warm or cold) to soften it, (as you oao do nothing with it in a dry- state,) split in half wtth a dnll knife, or, better, the half of ah'old pair of scissors, and draw tbroqgn a small m&crnne made for the purpose a machinist, and it is then readj for plaiting. ' ** ' A LADY OF CA$DE5T "ijactbgabtum, a Cheap Subsuxuiije . for Opium-?Port Gibson, Miss., May $3^ 1864. With a pocket knife cot the top of tbe lettuce off, just before oj duriog glooming time. Sorape on a piece ofr jgjass tbe milk from tbe "severed top, then apply the edge of the glass to oat en? of the plant and sorape off the milk. The exndution will now cease ^unless yon cat water from the top of tfie stem, when it will poor oat as before; this may he repeated with success for half a dozen times at that milking, when it ceases for that day. Repeat the process daily until the plant is exhausted of its milky *ffaid.. This extract dries and tarns brown. On the day snoeeding the gathering, scrape the glass and collect the extract by pressing it into a lump, wrap it in paper, and bottle tight. A. h. peck, m. d. We have a sample of this substitute for apinra, which we will take pleasure in showing to any one desiring to ex&mfue it. It is easily made, and is for many nses etfyerior io genuine opiumMobile Advertiser. : 8 4*4 *-=.?* * * W3T At a meeting of tho SoothcfldeW of he Valley River Mining Company," he'ld n this city" on "the 14th instable charted rranted by the General "Assembly of North Carolina was - accepted, and the company rganfzed by the election "oif Hon. M. fO. ilordeOal, President; James G. Gibbes, lr. Wm. Warbe, J H. Kinard", A. G. loodwin, Directors : T. A. Wilbur, Secre- 1 - ? ' ~ n, ary and Treasurer; Uapt. nenry .uuay, Sogineer and Superintendent. We learn the capital of the company, is 11,000.000, in shares of 3500 each.-* 'his property is locat^dnear l^laqjhy, 6heokee county, N. C. Froqt the report of lie Engineer, who lately made a survey by rderof the Confederate Government, fc'a3 found to be rich in ores? ironjead, old and eilver-^-and under tfa e effective lanagement of the gentlemen above named, who intend actively to develop the mftfee,) romises to be a work of great i mportance > the Confederate States now and hereafter. Pe are'promised a copy oftbe report made >' the department, which we W?i pttWish, > order tb show the extent and value of lese mines.?Ottrfrfintan. * 4 hobrfblb Murder?Swift Retribudion.?We learn thj^Bis or seven men? supposed tojbe'iieseilters-i-went to the bouso jf jabudrew JtflinsOff, Esq , about four miles 3cyth of Hendersonville^io the Flat Rock settlement, kst Friday, ^Oth-iest., and call#4 foir dinner Itwttt^jf&n them. After eating they deliberately abet Mr. Johnson 1 down, in the presence of bit* family, inflicting wounds from which he died In a short time.- Mr. JobiUmViae; 8ntrhfe'hoy of a doable bajdfelguh, fired upon the murdtfti&rt, Winding three of tbenrse- Jj verely, when they all fled. A pos3e was m soon on the trail, traekiog them by their i blood j and up to Saturday two had been J caaght and shot. ?rThcy were still.in pur- J suit of the otheriy determined never to a- j ban don ft until the last one of the gang is slain. *v . -v t ^ The object of the murderers was no donbt robbery* but the unexpected appearance of voudg? Johnson UDoatfcefcene, as the aven- 4 ger of his Jafchefj " disconcerted All their ' piste *? _ ^ Mr. Johnsomras** low country gentleman, widely knovtp as a wealthy, kind hearted and liberal msflft H is fcragic death is deeply deplored**-AsheviUe Newt. ?bitaarj. SERGT. ISAAC N. ENLOE, the ton of John G. Enloe, Esq., of Yorkville, lies soW in^icaUHn a soldier's grave, , killed instantly on- the 20tb uH., in the battle of Clay's g Farm, near Petersburg, Virginia, aged 21 years. . fl Bate ring, as a volunteer, the service of his conntty, on the 13th April, 1861, he continued With Company I, 5th 1 Regiment, B. C. ?., until tht expiration of its term of service?twelve mouths. He then united with others in con- ssstltutlng Company G, Jenkins' Palmetto Sharp Shoot*. \ In AugW 1862, bis father being Adjutant of the 16th Regt., he was transferred to Company G, of this Regiment, and was in all the bailies of those Regiments, until tliat of the 2nd Manassas, wnen he was wounded. In December following, he again joined bis Regiment, at Kinston, N. C., and was tvitn bis Regimefct in tul its engagements and trials until his denth. He was wounded in three different battles, displayed die gallantsoMIcreveiywhero,and was promoted. . . one month before bis death, to the responsible position of ^ Orderly Sergeant of bis Company. , Handsome In.person, agreeable In manners, apt in learning, and Messed with a line intellect, and n kind and generous disposition; the deceased -jwm regarded with esteem, wherever Providence cast-hlh Mr IWter receiving the religious instruction of tjie SabbaUi-^cbool, and eftbe lamily roof, with an education mainly under tltc instruction of an* uncfe in Mississippi, the war found the subject of this, notice engaged in the mudy of Medicine in this village, With a fair prospect at poking for himself an honorable and honored name, and reaping the rich rewards of an useful * career in life. But he is gona?cut down in the sctpcrlyopened bloom of young.nmnhond?Clny\Farm holding his remains, the' soldier'# blanket his winding-sheet; but fdBd unemorv will sanctify bis relics. .., * V.nt.,...'n C f mm 00 IMS As35isi>&>$ tfOTSCE. rS" cQnseqtiqnce of late changes in the TAX BILL,'I have l/cen o^M ttv recall my AP- < P01NTMENT8. Dpe notice wiUhe irifeii of my appoint menu niter J re calve orders to proceed with tiie 5 per cent. ? TAX. t *. M.-OAUBRAITH, Asaeaaor. ' Juntas -35 * St YOXTNATIO* IfB JtAJOR. rTHE friends of Copt. W. PERRY J- GILLjflf Chester, respectfully announce, htm as a candidate for MAJOR of the BauBUon?Stole Reserve*?to be ottanized from the Districts of Union, York, Cheater and Fairfield. Election oailic 24tfc instant, Friday next. Jjnic 2-2 25 It POST OFFICE JKOT1CE. ALL persons indfebted to this office . will please call and apttle immediately. After the - . 30tb of June instant,-I wlfi keep no POSTAGE ACCOUNTS?having n<y book. Therefore all postage mast be PREPAID. Duqiettem. will not be delivered until the postage is paid. After this date the mall will be closed at i, instead of 9 o'clock, g. M., as heretofore. >v i < J. E. ALEXANDER, P. M. June 22 25 2t ... EtVS04J^? Vt*FK^. 4 - ?? -*6WCVIbtlK)*R C^Jor?18, ALL white-lB-ife *person8t in York jTi. District, between the ages of serehteenflT) wwfifYv (50) year*, wlio claim exempt (oh % refsnn of PHYSICAL DISABILITY, and have not been exiynlned afllf* lilt'let ' of April-last, ore ftrdefed to reptfttttefore tlie MEDICAL BOARD on the 4th or 5th of JWEt next. ' J. B. R. THOMSON, i " T . .L|g|ftMiM?nd Enrolling Officer. June 2d 2t ; - -TAK MTr^fcisVD WOTICE. fDLANTEftS and others^ wliti h?ve A 'not paid aft of their TAX IN K'ND for 1863, will do no, on orbefore the I5thof JULY, 1864. - All persons who have MILL RECEIPTS for WHEAT and CORN, "TAX IN KIND" for li>?3, will present them to me before the 15th of JULY. i - J^H. FAYSSOUX, Anent, Dcpbt No. 1,6 C. D.. S C. . , . V ' Yorkville, S. C. June 22 25 . tf ' HEAS9QLARTEHS, RESERVE FORCES, SOl?TH CAROLINA, Colombia, June 13,1864. SPEOlJiL ORDERS NO. 6-Ertrar.t. of oompsnieNof Reserve iVy Forcca in the Districts of Laurttog, Abbeville, Newberry, Edgefield, Lexington and Orangeburg, will at once notify their command* to be prepared tattle the field upon receipt flflfonhcr orders. * * frn By command: Bdg.ffsn. CRE3NT7T, Ed. H. Bar.nwell,A. A. G. jt June 22 93H*,V. It KING'S UOl Vf AIS MAIL, ROAD. OWING ttf the great risk of fife, and tho-difficuliy of disposing or freight'-- at the termini of this Road, the following orders .will be strictly observcd. _ 9btppcrs nrc forbidden from putting C?TT< ?N una toitAGE In ?c DEPOT, or on the DEPOT PLATFORM without the consent of the AGENT, otherwise they will beheld responsible for all damages to the Company. Sblnpeja must agree to promptly receive their FREIGHT and remove them upon delivery. " - This company will not be responsible for any COTTON or FORAGE beforeJixided, or ancr It La discharged from its OARS, or for my goods a tcr tweuty-fworbours from their delivery in its depot. Xfce Agent will receipt for no goods until they arc ready forghlptnent. * The general bad order of FREIGHT, the Iwzard of FIRE and the BESPGNSIBjjLJTY ot this company, demand that the Agent strictly enforce these RULES. - W. A. MOORE, Sup. June 22 ? 25 tf - fiKROLtnG OFFICE, YORKVTLLE, S. C.j Jess 13,1864. I PERSONS becoming liable to mPi tary service, by nr riving at the age of seventeen yearn, . are^retjulred to enroll promptly. "' All whKc male persrfns between- the age* of seventeen (17) and fifty (50) y cars,wbo Ja,veawt yet enrolled, are <* tiered to do so at once. j. '"jf&T II. Persons arriving at the *|e Wylghteenyears, will be taken off'the rolls of the'?mcrve*, fmd by reporting promptly, will be allowed ta-votimteertfnd rtdedtUheir company. ... ' J.8. tt. TH0M80 ff, * Vit Lietgengnt ahd EnrolUng Ofllrw. x'*, ; ' " ? !UK?i MOU-KTAIW RAIL ROAD COMPACT. rPHIS COMPANY will pay the Tax JL upon.Its CAPITAL. STOCK. Stockholders are notified, that tliey hay not return the Stock to the Assessor. \V. A. MOORE, Super! ntendant. Junj 15,1864. ; 35 tf RiiG'S 9|0(J|TAllfI^ R. 1SOTICE. A LL Ereight to be transported over XjL tills Road, must be prepaid before shipment, after this date. No goods will, in future, be. delivered until all expenses aw paid. . } _ v . W7-Thecx*ctcbange, or as new nj possible, will In all cases he requited. No donation from these tales. W ^ J. A. CARROLL, Agent. June 15 3-1 ... 3t DR. ALFRED CRAVEN DICCGIST AID APOTHECARY, v - 1RRMILL?, SO. CAi PURR DRUGS, CHEMICALS, MfcPICINES, As., constantly ksnt on band, rhysfdati,' Prescriptions and Family Receipts accurately BeptepibS- JO . JO tf 131 OR TAX COLLECTOR.?WE . 11 feftve been Vequetfcl uf ttnnopnrc Col. ANVPLW A ORSON, as a candidate for the office of TAX COL-ECTOR far YOR* DiaXRICT/W^tlte ensurii#.el?-tiot!. 8 eptember 9 v ' . -~3fi tf n ojfc x45cqj.lector.-w e I? are authorised toapnonii^'Capt. J. W. .MITCHELL \^'^did.iterfor-TA# COLLECTOR, for York District, 170n T 4 xlm^TGR.?WE 1? are nut)nHiz<'?l i<> announce PMITH SANDF.R8 as a an did ate for TAX-CoLLECTOKfattte ensuing election. Jaiiuan 0 ''' ' "V* '?* yrlisiTED?to purchase for Tl the. Government, at Market rata*, WHEAT, CORN, ?"LOT7R, ttAB,BACON andBBEF CATTLE. ' * ' T. J. BELL, Agent. Juael- ** Ct* . ~ M 7m* qcho.ofc ano letter paper O riiilfl^iii I il Also", a email lorof very fine ENG- j^ L1SH PAPIJrY For mIm* the PRINTING OFFICE. JiUie8 33 . !